Off-grid site report

Pittsburg County, OK

34.7207, -95.8992 · 738 ft elevation

Read this before you act on anything below. This is my researched starting point for Pittsburg County, OK, not legal advice and not a guarantee. Rules change, and the deciding facts on any specific parcel (setbacks, perc results, overlay districts, deed restrictions, road frontage) live at the county or town office, not in any database. Before you buy land or build, confirm the current rules directly with the local zoning and health offices - the sources on this page tell you exactly who to call.

The local rulesPittsburg County, OK

Zoning & raw-land occupancy

Unclear - verifyNo official Pittsburg County site shows a zoning ordinance or planning commission. Oklahoma statute lets counties adopt zoning if they choose, but no evidence was found that Pittsburg County has done so. source

Dwellings, tiny homes & RVs

Unclear - verifyNo county document addresses tiny homes, RVs, or full-time dwelling occupancy in unincorporated areas; this inherits the state's varying baseline. Incorporated towns like McAlester would set their own separate rules.

Building permits & codes

Unclear - verifyThe county's Permits page only lists courthouse contact info, not a building permit program. The Floodplain Administrator's Office does issue floodplain development permits, but that's separate from general residential building permitting. source

Septic & composting toilets

RestrictedSeptic systems are regulated by the Oklahoma DEQ under its statewide administrative code, administered locally through the Pittsburg County Health Department, with minimum lot sizes depending on water source. source

Greywater reuse

Generally allowedNo county rule was found narrowing this; Oklahoma's state baseline generally allows residential greywater reuse for landscape irrigation without a permit under a volume threshold.

Rainwater harvesting

Generally allowedNo Pittsburg County ordinance restricts rainwater harvesting; the state's generally permissive approach to non-potable collection applies.

Private wells & water rights

Generally allowedThe Oklahoma Water Resources Board handles well permitting statewide, and domestic-use wells generally don't require a permit, though non-domestic uses and well drillers do. No county-specific well rule was found. source

Living disconnected from utilities

Unclear - verifyNo county document confirms or waives mandatory utility hookups for unincorporated-area occupancy. Incorporated towns within the county may have their own separate requirements not covered here.

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Sun30-year normals

Peak-sun hours, annual average: 5.3 hrs/day
Worst month (sizes an off-grid array): 3.9 hrs/day
Yearly output per 1 kW of panels: 1,502 kWh

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Weather1991-2020

Precipitation: 42 in/yr
Snowfall: 6 in/yr
Heating degree days: 3,190 (moderate)
Frost-free season: Apr 1 to Nov 4

How far help isstraight-line

Hospital Coal County General Hospital: 22.3 mi
Fire station Savanna Fire Department: 8.4 mi
Hardware store Lowe's: 16.1 mi
Grocery Dollar General Market: 0.2 mi

From OpenStreetMap. Road miles will be longer, often much longer in hill country.

Plan this spot

These open with this location's real numbers already filled in (ZIP 74553).

Size a solar system Heat loss & insulation Firewood per winter Rainwater harvest Garden size Panel tilt

Sources: US Census Bureau geocoder; NLR PVWatts v8 (solar); NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 climate normals (nearest station) or Open-Meteo (ZIP-centroid) for weather; Open-Elevation; OpenStreetMap contributors. Public data retrieved Aug 22, 2026; agencies update their layers on their own schedules. Planning data, not a survey or legal advice.